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Spirituality/Religiosity (SpR), Leisure-Time Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviour in Students at a Catholic University

verfasst von: Edward K. Waters, Zelda Doyle, Ellen Finlay

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Some studies have found an association between spirituality and/or religiosity (SpR) and cardiovascular health, for reasons which remain unclear. This study explores whether SpR is linked to physical activity whilst young, which in turn is linked to long-term cardiovascular health. Students at a Catholic University in Australia completed a survey combining the SpREUK-P SF 17 SpR questionnaire with elements of the long-form 7-day recall International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Respondents who scored highly in the unconventional spiritual practices components of SpREUK-P engaged in moderate intensity physical activity more frequently. This finding may have implications for health promotion.

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Titel: Spirituality/Religiosity (SpR), Leisure-Time Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviour in Students at a Catholic University
verfasst von: Edward K. Waters
Zelda Doyle
Ellen Finlay
Publikationsdatum: 28.06.2017
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0440-y

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